Aughnadary

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Aughnadary (school) (Cloonerra, Co. Roscommon), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher S. de Brún.

Original reference: 0257/5

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Roscommon schools

Stories

  1. Scéal (p. 383)
  2. Once upon a time there was a man who lived in Scramouge and used to go herding cattle for a farmer. (p. 384-385)
  3. Where St Patrick was passing through the village of Carroward he was going to put a holy well there. (p. 386)
  4. Long ago it said that there were fairies in a forth on the side of Leitrim hill and there was a man who used to pass by it every night going and coming from rambling. (p. 387)
  5. Long ago there lives in Carnaska two boys whose mother died when they were very young. (p. 388-390)
  6. One dark night a man was going home and on his way he had to pass by Kilgefin church-yard. (p. 391)
  7. In days gone by it is said that this district was a valley covered with cornfields and was owned by a rich farmer. (p. 392)
  8. Once upon a time there was in a town a rich baker and the people were very poor and had no money to buy bread. (p. 393)
  9. Long ago there was a man who dreamt three nights that there was a crock of gold in a graveyard called Grange not very far from here... (p. 394)
  10. One night an old man in this district was going home from rambling. (p. 395-396)
  11. After the young Ireland rising Smith O Brien was on the run. (p. 397-398)
  12. Once there was a man who was called Stoney Carn. (p. 399-400)
  13. Once upon a time a giant lived in a big castle near the sea coast. (p. 401-402)
  14. The old road from Strokestown to Roscommon, started from Newtown on the Longford road about three hundred yards from the town... (p. 403-404)
  15. When girls are getting married if the meet a grey horse pm the way to the chapel the say they are in for trouble and misfortune. (p. 405-406)
  16. There was an old woman whose son was in England and her daughter went to meet him when he was coming home... (p. 407)
  17. Without title (p. 408-409)

Resource description

Origin information
Cloonerra, Co. Roscommon
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 257, p. 382-409)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Roscommon
Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?  
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Treasure troves--Folklore
School location
Cloonerra Cloonerra Cloonfinlough Roscommon Roscommon
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4798720
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0257/5

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Roscommon schools," held by the National Folklore Collection UCD. © Digital content by University College Dublin, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <http://digital.ucd.ie/view/duchas:47987205>
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

School location

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